Egypt’s PM opens Na Trans Egypt fertiliser factory in Sokhna
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly inaugurated the Na Trans Egypt (NTE) Fertilisers and Chemicals factory…
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Egypt’s agricultural exports surpass 6.2m tons
Egypt’s agricultural exports have surpassed 6.2 million tons so far, reflecting the growing international…
Egypt’s Cabinet approves draft law to merge agricultural authority into research…
Egypt's Cabinet approved on Thursday a draft law to merge the Egyptian Agricultural Authority (EAA) into the…
Egypt confirms safe strategic reserves, reviews sugar production plans
Egypt’s Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Sherif Farouk, confirmed on Sunday that the strategic reserve of…
Egypt registers five new crop varieties to boost food security
Egypt has registered five new grain and vegetable varieties developed by state researchers as part of efforts to…
Egypt orders urgent measures to expand food supplies, curb living costs
Egypt's agriculture minister has ordered government agencies to implement an emergency programme to expand food…
Egypt settles EGP196 bln in historic state debts
Egypt signed two framework agreements on Sunday to settle 196 billion Egyptian pounds in debts, resolving…
Egypt’s wheat deliveries hit record 4.6m tons – PM
Egypt's wheat deliveries from farmers reached 4.6 million tons, a record high at the current 2026 local wheat…
Egypt allocates EGP 90 bln in FY2026/27 budget to support exports, industry
Egypt has allocated 90 billion Egyptian pounds in its fiscal year 2026/27 budget to support production, exports,…
Limited fire contained at Aswan transformer station – ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity said on Wednesday that a limited fire at the Al Naqra Main 220/66 kV transformer…
Egypt’s unemployment falls to 6.0% in Q1 2026 – CAPMAS
Egypt’s unemployment rate fell to 6.0 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from 6.2 per cent in the previous…
Egypt wheat procurement tops 3.2m tons in harvest season
Egypt’s local wheat procurement rose to more than 3.2 million tons so far this season, representing 64 per cent of…
Egypt kicks off summer fertiliser season with full switch to digital payments
Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation has launched fertilizer distribution for the 2026 summer…
Egypt denies summer fertiliser shortage, says stocks exceed 6 million sacks
Egypt on Thursday denied reports of a summer fertiliser shortage, saying supplies are sufficient and distribution…
Egypt, Russia discuss expanding food security, agricultural trade cooperation
Egypt discussed enhancing food security cooperation with Russia during a video conference meeting on Wednesday…
Egypt starts 2026 wheat procurement season, targets 5 mln tons
Egypt has launched its 2026 local wheat procurement season, targeting 5 million tons and offering above-market…
Egypt’s trade deficit hits $4.8 billion in January – CAPMAS
Egypt’s trade deficit widened to $4.8 billion in January 2026, up 15 per cent from $4.2 billion a year earlier, the…
Egypt confirms strong commodity reserves, expands supply chains to stabilise prices
Egypt said on Monday that its strategic reserves of key commodities remain at reassuring levels as the government…
Egypt intensifies preparations for local wheat supply season
Egypt is stepping up preparations for its domestic wheat procurement season, with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly…
Egyptian ministries step up coordination to shield exports amid airspace closures
The Ministries of Investment and Foreign Trade, Supply and Internal Trade, and Agriculture and Land Reclamation are…
Egypt launches board of trustees for New Development Agency to expand Africa ties
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdel-Atty on Wednesday inaugurated the first meeting of the Board of…
Egypt’s unemployment falls to 6.2% in Q4 2025 – CAPMAS
Egypt's unemployment rate fell to 6.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, down 0.2 per cent from the previous…
Egypt’s non-oil exports rise 17% in 2025
Egypt’s non-oil exports reached $48.567 billion in 2025, marking a 17 per cent increase from $41.507 billion in…
Egypt launches youth initiative to train next generation of agricultural innovators
Egypt’s Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk announced Sunday a new initiative inviting university students and young…
Egypt pivots to tech-led farming as climate stress reshapes agriculture: minister
Egypt is overhauling its agricultural strategy to counter growing threats from climate change, water scarcity and…
URGENT: Egypt’s GDP growth hits 5.3% in Q1
Egypt’s GDP grew 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, up from 3.5 per cent in the same…
Egypt, Azerbaijan sign joint cooperation protocol across strategic sectors
Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Rania Al-Mashat, and Azerbaijan’s Minister of Digital Development and Transport,…
Sisi reviews progress on New Delta project
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi reviewed progress on the New Delta project in a meeting on Monday with…
Egypt re-elected to chair CARDNE executive committee
Egypt has been re-elected to chair the Executive Committee of the Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural…
Egypt’s strategic commodity reserves remain secure, wheat supply covers safe periods:…
Egypt’s strategic reserves of key commodities remain secure and exceed levels recorded a year ago, the supply…
UREGENT: Egypt’s unemployment hits 6.4% in Q3 – CAPMAS
Egypt’s unemployment rate rose to 6.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, 0.3 percentage points higher from the…
Egypt, Lebanon sign 15 deals covering trade, transport, social development
Egypt and Lebanon signed 15 memoranda of understanding and cooperation protocols on Sunday across a broad range of…
Egypt’s GAFI, Nebraska explore US investment in health, agriculture and tourism
Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) hosted on Thursday an official delegation from the…
US cuts China tariffs to 47%
The United States will cut tariffs on Chinese imports to 47 per cent from 57 per cent under a new agreement that…
Egypt reviews new investment projects, seeks deeper Arab economic ties
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Monday to review upcoming investment opportunities…
Egypt launches new phase of wheat initiative to boost self-sufficiency
Egypt has launched the fourth season of its Ezraa (Plant) Initiative to expand wheat cultivation for the 2025/26…
Egypt’s trade deficit narrows 5.9% in July – CAPMAS
Egypt’s trade deficit narrowed by 5.9 per cent in July 2025 to $5.2 billion, compared with $5.6 billion a year…
Egypt to host AfricaRice forum from October 7-9
Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation will host the AfricaRice forum meetings, a CGIAR research…
Egypt’s agricultural exports hit 7.5m tons so far in 2025
Egypt's agricultural exports reached approximately 7.5 million tons so far in 2025, an increase of 650,000 tons…
Egypt, China sign deal to launch Africa-focused agricultural research hub in Cairo
Egypt’s Desert Research Centre (DRC) on Wednesday signed a cooperation protocol with the Chinese Academy of…